Lu Armor said in a deep voice, "From now on, we can nominally become Honored Guest Elders of the Ling Family. We’ll answer your calls, but not your summons! What does the Patriarch think?"

"You wish!"

Ling Qiyue scoffed. ’This guy thinks he can just walk away with an island over forty thousand square li, complete with a large Third Grade Spirit Vein, just by asking? He’s dreaming!’

"So, there’s nothing to discuss?"

Lu Armor said, slightly angered, "We are Golden Core Masters, after all. Why can’t we propose such terms?"

Just as Ling Qiyue was about to speak, her expression suddenly changed.

At some unknown point, the spectral form of a War Beast, over ten zhang long and resembling a platypus, had snuck up beside her, only to be stopped by the Fenghuo Panyun Bell’s defensive light screen.

Not far away, Yun Wushuang, who was attacking the Protective Array, sighed with regret.

Her Early Stage Third Rank War Beast was as strong as a Golden Core Master and was the couple’s most intimidating trump card.

In the past, they had relied on its surprise attacks to turn the tables in many desperate situations. They had heavily injured, and even killed, powerful opponents this way.

However, this time, their tried-and-true method had utterly failed against Ling Qiyue.

"I knew you two scoundrels were up to no good!"

Ling Qiyue gave a cold snort. With a flicker of light and shadow, two Combat Puppets appeared. Each stood about a zhang tall, clad in Heavy Armor and carrying a Giant Shield, and a terrifying pressure washed out from them.

The next moment, these two Third Grade Daoist Soldier Puppets brandished their Heavy Swords and advanced, working together to hold back the frantically attacking War Beast.

Though the War Beast was formidable, it was ultimately a creature of flesh and blood. How could its Defense possibly compare to the incredibly durable Daoist Soldier Puppets?

Moreover, from the very beginning, the two Daoist Soldier Puppets attacked more than they defended, willing to take damage to their own bodies just to inflict a few more wounds on the War Beast.

After a dozen or so rounds, the War Beast’s hulking body was inevitably covered in wounds, and large amounts of blood gushed from them.

Lu Armor’s expression turned even uglier. ’They had poured so much of their heart and soul into raising this War Beast. Is it really going to be lost here today?’

"Don’t even think about running. It’s useless!"

As Ling Qiyue’s icy voice rang out, another two imposing Combat Puppets appeared and surrounded the War Beast.

Immediately after, Ling Qiyue single-handedly blocked Lu Armor, unleashing a barrage of high-powered Divine Techniques as if they cost nothing, giving him no chance to rescue it.

’She had already made up her mind. Even if it meant losing one or two Puppets, she was going to take down this War Beast today.’

’As for Lu Armor himself, it would be best to take him down right here and now. But if not, she would at least make sure he left wounded.’

In just a dozen breaths’ time, the War Beast was screaming miserably. The wounds on its body multiplied, and even its tail and one of its claws were chopped off. Its aura rapidly weakened.

"...You lot, get over there and help!"

Seeing her Combat Companion on the brink of death, the distant Yun Wushuang panicked and hurriedly ordered the Pseudo Core masters beside her.

Of the nine Pseudo Core masters who were jointly attacking the Protective Array, five immediately split off and charged toward the Daoist Soldier Puppets, attempting to rescue the War Beast.

However, it was already too late. By the time they went through great trouble and finally managed to injure and force back the four Daoist Soldier Puppets, the War Beast was already on its last breath.

"You damned bitch... I’ll make you pay with your life!"

Yun Wushuang’s face twitched with anguish as she cursed through gritted teeth.

"You should be more worried about your own head!"

Ling Qiyue sneered. ’At least one of this wretched pair is going to die here today. No one can save them.’

At this point, Yun Wushuang could no longer be bothered with attacking the Grand Array. She frantically assailed Ling Qiyue with her two Flying Swords.

Seeing this, the nine Pseudo Core masters also abandoned the Grand Array to come and help.

Thus, a situation formed where eleven Cultivators joined forces to besiege Ling Qiyue. Fortunately, she had enough Magical Treasures on her that she was in no immediate danger.